Drop Thy still dews of quietness,
till all our strivings cease;
take from our souls the strain
and stress,
and let our ordered lives confess
the beauty of Thy peace.
J G Whittier
Come and bring your hidden places,
Come and bring your hurting spaces,
Come and eat with hearts that break,
Come and drink, new worlds to make,
Come and feast, your vision spread.
Despair and Hope connect the fed,
Jesus says ‘Come!’
Alexandra was licensed and instituted as Vicar by
Bishop Guli
on 12 September. She has also become Assistant Diocesan Director
of Ordinands, and will spend half her time in each role.
Left to right: Bishop Guli, Revd Alexandra Podd and Martin
Griffiths (Deputy Lieutenant, Greater London).
Posted 13 September 2024. Updated 28 September
Who we are
We are a Christian Parish Church in Essex in the
Diocese of Chelmsford, and part of the
Church of England. We are here to spread the ‘Good News’ about
God and his Son Jesus Christ.
The Bible says “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in
him may not die but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). That means those who ‘follow’ Jesus Christ, who love his company, respect his teaching, trust his
promises and are prepared to let this affect their lives.
Safeguarding
We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Vulnerable Adults and Victims of Domestic Abuse.
We are a friendly church and you will find a warm welcome at our services and church groups.
For children, we have a Children’s Sunday Club every Sunday at 10:00 in the hall. We also run
Children’s Holiday Clubs.
We run a Coffee morning every Thursday from 10 to 12 noon. All are welcome.
We have an active Mothers’ Union meeting on the first Tuesday
of each month and our Textile Group has created
inspiring and colourful banners for the church and meets fortnightly.
“Just for Girls” meet fortnightly on a Tuesday morning from 10—12 noon for Worship, Meditation, Prayer
and Fellowship. The group is open to women who are members of St Paul’s church. Please contact
Pauline Bolding for further details.
Giving
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Everyone is invited to participate in our
Spirelight Dedication, to commemorate an Anniversary, Birthday or any other
memorable date.
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St Paul’s welcomes anyone who is disabled - our Church has disabled access facilities through the South
Door off the Main road, and a hearing loop for anyone using a hearing aid.
